It proved to be a bleak night at Anfield as Liverpool failed to break down a stubborn West Brom outfit in a game of few clear-cut chances, with a disallowed Dominic Solanke goal the closest the Reds came to taking all three points.
Neither side had a clear-cut chance in the opening exchanges as Liverpool's coveted front four all started the game, hoping to link up as well as they did against Spartak Moscow, while West Brom looked to be organised and contain their hosts early on.
It was Liverpool however and Roberto Firmino who had the first clear chance just short of the 20th minute, but the Brazilian fired wide of Ben Foster's goal from a tight angle after a glorious pass from Mohamed Salah, with compatriot Philippe Coutinho unmarked in the centre of the area waiting for cut-back that never came.